After the Fact

Welcome to “After the Fact,” a new podcast from The Pew Charitable Trusts that brings you data and analysis on the issues that matter to you. Experts from Pew and other special guests discuss the numbers and trends shaping some of society’s biggest challenges, then go beyond the facts with nonpartisan analysis and action.

In each episode, you will hear from various experts on a range of topics and pressing policy issues with our host, Dan LeDuc.

Stat: $764 billion. That’s how much the arts
contribute to the U.S. economy each year.Story: The creative process for artists can seem
mysterious—what sparks an artist’s initial idea and how does that
idea become reality? Host Dan LeDuc talks to Pew Arts Fellow, and
Pulitzer Prize- and Grammy Award-winning...

Story: Traditionally, voters don’t flock to the
polls for the midterm elections. But this year, the Pew Research
Center has found that voters are more enthusiastic about voting
than at any point during midterms in the past...

Stat: 7 out of 10 babies born in London have at
least one parent who wasn’t.Story: London is on track to exceed 9 million
people in three years and most of the new babies there have at
least one foreign-born parent. One area in particular is emblematic
of these changing world demographics: Brixton. Host Dan
LeDuc...

Stat: 70 percent. That’s how many children now
born in London have at least one foreign-born parent.

Story: In many ways, the metropolis of London is a
microcosm of what’s happening around the globe. People move across
borders and flock to urban centers, causing their newfound homes to
evolve and adapt. How are...

About the Podcast

Join experts from The Pew Charitable Trusts and other special guests for the story behind the numbers and trends shaping some of society’s biggest challenges. Whether it’s data on the financial plight of American families or research on how to protect the environment, you’ll hear evidence-based—and nonpartisan—conversations as we go after the facts that can inform, enlighten, and expand your worldview.